With Halloween upon us, spooky symbols of the holiday abound — including bats. It just so happens to also be International Bat Week, which celebrates the role of bats in nature. Coincidence? Perhaps ...

It is Bat Week, an international celebration of the flying mammals and their importance. I visited the San Diego Zoo Safari Park to get some bat facts. Bats get a bad rap. Maybe it's Bram Stoker's ...

Historically, bats have been cast as terrifying night stalkers. This, however, is a misleading portrayal. “I’ve personally noticed,” says Erin Cord, community engagement manager for Bat Conservation ...

Did you know that I can track birds and bats on the radar as they leave their roosts? Birds usually show up in the morning hours as a “roost ring”, and in the summer, Purple Martins are usually the ...

Did you know that 17 different types of bats live in Northern California? Some are pollinators; others are insect eaters. Both are important to our environment. Much has been written over the last few ...

People have dozens of myths and misconceptions about bats. “People have learned more about other species, like birds, but bats haven’t always gotten proper conservation attention,” explained Leila ...